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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.60, 58,525.26 and 23,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.60, 58,525.26 and 23,547.08 is: 32,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.60 : 58,525.26 = 23,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.60/58,525.26 = 23,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.60x = 58,525.26 × 23,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.60x = 1,378,098,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,098,979.24/42,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.91

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